Dimensional Fund Advisors Portfolio holdings
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), founded in 1981 by David Booth and Rex Sinquefield and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an investment management firm renowned for its evidence-based, low-cost approach to investing, grounded in academic research from Nobel laureates like Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, DFA focuses on systematic, passive strategies that tilt toward factors like small-cap, value, and profitability stocks, primarily through mutual funds and institutional portfolios rather than retail brokerage services. The firm’s philosophy eschews market timing and stock picking, instead emphasizing diversification and efficient market exposure, often requiring investors to access its funds through approved financial advisors. With a global presence and a reputation for disciplined, data-driven investing, DFA has carved a unique niche in the industry, blending academic rigor with practical application.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$462M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$385M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
EXE
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWN
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$352M |
| 3 |
MRO
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
VSTO
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
|
+$135M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.43% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.32% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARAA
2676
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
136,777
-1,777
| -1% | -$39.6K |
|
2677
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$170M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
101,063
+11,743
| +13% | +$353K |
|
2678
McCormick & Company Voting
MKC.V
$13.9B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,146
+2,625
| +7% | +$206K |
|
2679
AmeriServ Financial
ASRV
$76.3M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,152,780
+1,301
| +0.1% | +$3.62K |
|
|
HUYA
2680
Huya Inc
HUYA
$558M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
982,509
| – | – |
|
|
MODV
2681
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
254,480
-23,340
| -8% | -$369K |
|
2682
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$725M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
365,824
+73,062
| +25% | +$688K |
|
2683
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$219M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
617,071
+76,605
| +14% | +$422K |
|
2684
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.8B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
72,816
+57,318
| +370% | +$2.19M |
|
2685
Bank First Corp
BFC
$1.68B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,247
+11,096
| +58% | +$1.1M |
|
2686
Angi Inc
ANGI
$247M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
180,527
-13,426
| -7% | -$286K |
|
|
CWAN
2687
DELISTED
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
108,235
+3,300
| +3% | +$93.6K |
|
2688
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$122M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
991,223
+98,295
| +11% | +$362K |
|
|
BLDP
2689
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$754M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,783,850
-70,028
| -4% | -$109K |
|
2690
Caledonia Mining Corp
CMCL
$351M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
313,604
+61,694
| +24% | +$789K |
|
|
ILPT
2691
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$582M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
798,970
-31,918
| -4% | -$123K |
|
2692
Root
ROOT
$895M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
40,150
+28,386
| +241% | +$1.96M |
|
2693
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$366M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
106,786
+3,017
| +3% | +$87.9K |
|
|
MGIC
2694
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
240,841
+9,752
| +4% | +$113K |
|
2695
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.68B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
250,527
-12,094
| -5% | -$155K |
|
2696
Tilray
TLRY
$493M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
217,294
+76,957
| +55% | +$1.13M |
|
2697
Meridian
MRBK
$242M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
210,758
+12,984
| +7% | +$186K |
|
|
BRT
2698
BRT Apartments
BRT
$284M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
159,140
-1,073
| -0.7% | -$19.5K |
|
2699
National Bankshares
NKSH
$253M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
99,463
+5,750
| +6% | +$174K |
|
|
TGB
2700
Trekor Metals
TGB
$2.45B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,468,029
+534,272
| +57% | +$1.18M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,410 positions worth $416B, up 0.99% from $412B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2024: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 61 new positions and exited 71, leaving the 3,410-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Everus Construction Group: 1,833,827 shares worth $121M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Merck in Q4 2024, an estimated $462M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $352M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Southwestern Energy Company in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $381M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $416B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 61 new positions and closed 71 in Q4 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 0.99% quarter-over-quarter to $416B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 13 Feb 2025.